1st Holme Valley (Holmfirth) Scout Group
Report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022
| President | T.B.C. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vice Presidents | Clive Burkinshaw | Nick Charlton | ||
| Gordon Hallas | Jennifer Whitwam | |||
| Trustees: Ex-Officio | - Appointment | Name | ||
| Group Scout Leader | Alan Whitwam | |||
| Group Chairperson | Rachel Loughlin | |||
| Group Secretary | Yvonne Radcliffe | |||
| Group Treasurer | Neil Ward | |||
| Trustees: Elected | Sue Weston | Mark Watson | Haydn Scarborough | |
| Sharron Orr | Paul Nyman | |||
| Trustees: Nominated | - Appointment | Name | ||
| Group Executive Member | Andrew Armitage | Rob Hudson | ||
| Group Executive Member | Claire Bolton | Alison Peaker | ||
| Bankers | Lloyds Bank, Holmfirth Branch | |||
| Custodian Trustee | The Scout Association | Trust Corporation | ||
| Group Registration Number with The Scout Association | 8154 | |||
| Charity Registration Number | 524741 | |||
| Contact Name and Address | Neil Ward, 174 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, | HD9 3TP |
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022
Objects of the Charity
To promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
Major activities and achievements in the year
The Group has continued to provide a high level of Scouting activities during a very challenging year dominated early on by the Covid 19 pandemic. Activities started by being delivered through zoom and other virtual media. Leaders strived to maintain connection with all groups where possible and for the remainder of the year things have returned to normal.
Group funds
This financial year resulted in a deficit of £2478. Funds at 31st March 2022 are £47542. The deficit mainly arose due to a halving of gift aid recovery due to reduced subs income during the previous financial year. This (subs and gift aid) have returned to pre-pandemic levels. The kitchen and toilet improvements have also been completed during the year. Capitation payment was £900 more than the previous year and minibus expenses have risen significantly to £5627 during the past year.
Group reserves stand at 14 months of normal (non-pandemic) annual expenditure. Whilst this may appear to be a higher level of reserves than similar groups, it should be noted that 1st Holme Valley (Holmfirth) Scouts are one of the largest in the area and own significant assets which require regular replacement, maintenance, upgrading or repair. These assets include 2, 17 seater mini bus and a 2 storey property, built in the 1970s, with a replacement value over £100,000. It is likely that one of the mini bus will require replacement in the near future.
The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Groups.
Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association.
The accounts have been drawn up on the receipts and payments basis which is consistent with previous years. Approved by the trustees on 20th June 2022
N. Ward May 26th 2022
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Account report 2022
Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2022
| Receipts | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | Payments | 2020/21 | 2021/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membership Subscriptions | Premises | ||||
| Beavers | 0 | 2549 | Rates & water | 140 | 150 |
| Cubs | 0 | 2730 | Light & heat | 856 | 906 |
| Scouts | 4419 | 6388 | Insurance | 530 | 570 |
| Explorers | 0 | 1647 | Repairs & improvements | 1854 | 615 |
| Total Subscriptions | 4419 | 13314 | Total premises | 3380 | 2241 |
| Interest | 122 | 152 | Subscription capitation | 4800 | 5700 |
| Donations | 3899 | 1084 | |||
| Legacies | 0 | 0 | Explorers | 0 | 1109 |
| Scouts | 0 | 2750 | |||
| Total Special income | 4021 | 1236 | Cubs | 0 | 97 |
| Beavers | 0 | 23 | |||
| Activities | 0 | 3638 | Activities | 0 | 0 |
| Total activities | 0 | 3979 | |||
| Toilets/Kitchen | 16977 | 7240 | |||
| Grant monies | 25050 | 3701 | Purchase of equipment | 554 | 3298 |
| Gift aid recovery | 5351 | 2634 | Books & badges | 795 | 685 |
| Minibus sale | 0 | 0 | Minibus expenses | 1076 | 5627 |
| Neckers | 18 | 0 | Minor expenses | 937 | 610 |
| Total Miscellaneous receipts | 30419 | 6335 | Total Miscellaneous expenses | 20339 | 17460 |
| Annual fund raising | 3755 | 5438 | Annual fund raising | 75 | 914 |
| Swiss trip | 240 | 0 | Swiss trip refund | 14622 | 0 |
| Big Camp | 0 | 0 | Honley Scouts xmas tree share | 1841 | 0 |
| Masters Hike | 0 | 0 | Big Camp refund | 2951 | 0 |
| Jamboree | 0 | 860 | Jamboree | 300 | 1360 |
| Refunds | 409 | 0 | Woodland | 0 | 1645 |
| Dolomites | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Fund raising income | 4404 | 6298 | Total fund raising expenses | 19789 | 3919 |
| Total receipts for year | 43263 | 30821 | Total payments for year | 48308 | 33299 |
| Receipts and Payments Account Summary for the year ended 31 March 2022 | |||||
| Total receipts for year 2021/22 | 30821 | Total receipts for year 2020/21 | 43263 | ||
| Total payments for year 2021/22 | 33299 | Total payments for year 2020/21 | 48308 | ||
| Surplus / deficit 2021/22 | -2478 | Surplus / deficit 2020/21 | -5045 | ||
| Balance brought forward 31/03/21 | 50020 | Balance brought forward 31/03/20 | 55065 | ||
| Balance at 31st March 2022 | 47542 | Balance at 31st March 2021 | 50020 | ||
| Monetary Assets | |||||
| Current bank account | 25931 | 28561 | |||
| Deposit account | 21611 | 21459 | |||
| Cash | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 47542 | 50020 | |||
| Non-monetary Assets | |||||
| Land & buildings at insured value | 145,000 | 145,000 | |||
| Motor vehicles at estimated value | 14000 | 15000 | |||
| Scouting equipment, furniture etc. at estimated value | 10000 | 10000 |
1st Holme Valley (Holmfirth) Scout Group
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of 1st Holme Valley (Holmfirth) Scout Group
I report on the accounts of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2022 set out on page 2.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (The Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts (under section 43(3)(a) of the Act);
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners
(under section 43(7)(b) of the Act); and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
- (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
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accounts to be reached.
A. Noble
10th June 2022